Composer Facts
Which Composer wrote over 600 pieces in his life?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What is a Nocturne?
Night piece, a slow, lyrical, intimate piece for solo piano.
The thinking in the classical time period valued __________ and _____________.
Rules and Reason
This composer came up with the template for the modern orchestra.
Johann Stamitz
Listen to example 1. Name the composer. For a bonus point, name the piece's name.
Chopin - Prelude in E-Minor
This composer used conversation books late in his life.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
What is an Etude?
A piece meant to help a student master a difficult playing technique.
Instead of being written solely for the aristocracy and the church, music started being written for the ____________________.
Middle Class
During the Classical time period, composers exchanged artistic services for:
A place to live
A Salary
Clothes
Rank in Society
Listen to example 2. Name the composer. For a bonus point, name the piece's name.
Schubert - Erlkonig
This composer was a father figure to both Mozart and Beethoven.
Joseph Haydn
What does Rubato mean?
Robbed Time
What years were the Classical time period?
1750-1820
Who detested the patronage system?
Mozart
Listen to example 3. Name the composer. For a bonus point, name the piece's name.
Beethoven - 5th Symphony
This composer wrote over 600 songs before dying of syphilis.
Franz Schubert
Which chords did composers use the most during the Classical period?
One, Four, Five
What years were the Romantic time period?
1820-1900
Which composer could hear complete pieces in his head?
Mozart
Listen to example 4. Name the composer. For a bonus point, name the piece's name.
Mozart - Confutatis
This composer only gave 14 public performances in his life.
Frederick Chopin
During the Classical time period, music started to have ______________ and _________________ themes.
Simple and Melodic
Movements during the Classical time period have a __________, ________________, and ________.
Beginning, Middle, and End
Where did Haydn spend most of his life working?
Esterhazy Palace
Listen to example 5. Name the composer. For a bonus point, name the piece's name.
Haydn - Symphony 94 "Surprise"